2022 Louisville mayoral election Turnout 277,853 Precinct resultsGreenberg: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Dieruf: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Tie: 30–40% 40–50% No votes
The2022 Louisville mayoral election was the sixth quadrennialLouisville Metro mayoral election, held on November 8, 2022. IncumbentDemocratic mayorGreg Fischer wasterm-limited and could not seek reelection to a fourth term in office.[ 1]
On February 14, 2022, mayoral candidateCraig Greenberg survived an assassination attempt.[ 2] The suspected assassin was a racial justice activist seen atGeorge Floyd protests in 2020, but it is unclear if the attempted assassination was motivated by political beliefs.[ 3] Controversy ensued when the Louisville Community Bail Fund subsequently posted a $100,000 bond for his release.[ 4]
On May 17, 2022, the primary election was held. Greenberg andRepublican Bill Dieruf won their respective primaries and advanced to the general election in November.[ 5] Greenberg defeated Dieruf in the election.
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Tim Findley Jr., pastor, activist, and community leader[ 8] Skylar Beckett Graudick, former police officer and lobbyist[ 9] Colin J. Hardin, restaurant worker[ 9] [ 7] Sergio Alexander Lopez, businessman andU.S. Census Bureau clerk[ 9] [ 7] David Nicholson, circuit court clerk[ 10] Shameka Parrish-Wright, Co-chair of the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and manager of the Louisville Bail Project[ 11] Anthony Oxendine Craig Greenberg
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Shameka Parrish-Wright
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Attica Scott , state representative from the 41st district (2017–present)[ 9] Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Chartrael Hall, minister and community speaker[ 9] [ 7] Philip Molestina, businessman and minister[ 25] Rob Stark Reishman Jr.[ 7] Republican primary results[ 23] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Bill Dieruf 30,088 78.20% Republican Chartrael Hall 4,291 11.15% Republican Rob Stark Reishman, Jr. 2,190 5.70% Republican Philip Molestina 1,905 4.95% Total votes 38,474 100.0%
Socialist Workers Party [ edit ] Robert Eberenz[ 27] David R. Ellenberger[ 27] Taylor Everett[ 27] Martina Nichols Kunnecke[ 27] Manetta C. Lemkheitir[ 27] John Mace[ 27] ^ Otts, Chris (November 6, 2020)."Mary Ellen Wiederwohl to leave Metro government, won't rule out mayoral bid" .WDRB .Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. RetrievedNovember 23, 2020 . ^ " 'Surreal experience' | Mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg describes shooting at Butchertown campaign office" .WDRB . February 14, 2022.Archived from the original on February 15, 2022. RetrievedFebruary 15, 2022 .^ Loosemore, Andrew Wolfson and Bailey."Activist Quintez Brown charged in attempted shooting of Louisville mayor hopeful Greenberg" .Courier Journal .Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2022 . ^ Choi, Joseph (February 17, 2022)."McConnell: Black Lives Matter bailing out shooting suspect in Kentucky 'jaw-dropping' " .The Hill .Archived from the original on February 21, 2022. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2022 . ^ Kobin, Billy."Republican Bill Dieruf, Democrat Craig Greenberg win Louisville mayoral primary elections" .Courier Journal .Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. RetrievedMay 19, 2022 . ^ Sonka, Joe."Former 21c Museum Hotels CEO Craig Greenberg announces run for Louisville mayor" .Courier Journal .Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. RetrievedJune 10, 2021 . ^a b c d e "Who's running for Louisville mayor, Metro Council" .WDRB . January 26, 2022.Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. RetrievedFebruary 1, 2022 .^ Sylvestri, Shellie (March 16, 2021)."Pastor Tim Findley announces run for Louisville mayor" .Wave3 News .Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. RetrievedJune 10, 2021 . ^a b c d e f g Watkins, Morgan; Costello, Darcy (January 21, 2022)."Who's in, who's out, who's on the fence: Our look at Louisville's mayor race" .Courier-Journal (published March 22, 2021).Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. RetrievedJanuary 24, 2022 . ^ Costello, Darcy."David Nicholson, circuit court clerk, joins race for Louisville mayor" .Courier Journal .Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. RetrievedJuly 23, 2021 . ^ "A central figure in Louisville's Breonna Taylor protests plans to run for mayor" .Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. RetrievedJanuary 20, 2021 .^a b Watkins, Morgan."Louisville Metro Council President David James endorses Craig Greenberg for mayor" .Courier Journal .Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. RetrievedJuly 16, 2021 . ^ Jones, Breya (December 10, 2021)."Louisville businesswoman Carla Dearing drops from the mayoral race" .WFPT .Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. RetrievedJanuary 10, 2022 . ^ " 'This is the time' | Louisville community activist to run for mayor, experts say more Black leaders might follow" . January 8, 2021.Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. RetrievedJanuary 20, 2021 .^ "Former State Rep. Charles Booker 'strongly considering' run for US Senate in 2022" .Wave3 News . March 14, 2021.Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. RetrievedMarch 17, 2021 .^a b Roldan, Ronaldo (June 14, 2021)."Barbara Sexton Smith Backs Greenberg for Mayor" .WFPL .Archived from the original on July 16, 2021. RetrievedJuly 16, 2021 . ^ Kobin, Billy (June 25, 2022)."Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear endorses Craig Greenberg Louisville mayor" .Courier-Journal .Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. RetrievedJuly 5, 2022 . ^ Storm, Nick (October 24, 2022)."Fmr. Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson Endorses Craig Greenberg" .kentuckyfried.com .Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. RetrievedFebruary 10, 2023 . ^a b c d e "6 Metro Council Democrats endorse Greenberg for Louisville mayor" .WDRB . February 8, 2022.Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2022 .^ Storm, Nick (August 18, 2022)."Planned Parenthood Backs Craig Greenberg in Louisville Mayoral Election" .kentuckyfried.com .Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. RetrievedAugust 18, 2022 . ^a b c d e f Storm, Nick (March 22, 2022)."Greenberg Adds to List of Endorsements in Louisville Mayor's Race" .kentuckyfried.com .Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. RetrievedJuly 5, 2022 . ^ "The NCFO Endorses Craig Greenberg for Mayor of Louisville" .NCFO . December 7, 2021.Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. RetrievedJuly 5, 2022 .^a b "2022 Primary Election Unofficial Results" . May 22, 2022.Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. RetrievedMay 23, 2022 .^ Green, Marcus (June 3, 2021)."J-town Mayor Bill Dieruf to announce bid for Louisville mayor" .Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. RetrievedJune 3, 2021 . ^ Costello, Marcy."Why this Spanish-speaking Republican minister wants to become Louisville's next mayor" .Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. RetrievedJuly 28, 2021 . ^ Costello, Darcy."Socialist Workers Party candidate enters 2022 Louisville mayor's race" .Courier Journal .Archived from the original on September 14, 2022. RetrievedJuly 28, 2021 . ^a b c d e f "Candidate Reports" .Jefferson County Clerk's Office . Archived fromthe original on June 14, 2022. RetrievedOctober 10, 2022 .^ "Election Summary Report 2022 General Election" (PDF) .Archived (PDF) from the original on November 11, 2022. RetrievedNovember 16, 2022 .Official campaign websites
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